Dianthus plant named &#39;KLEDG13146&#34;

ABSTRACT

A new  Dianthus  plant particularly distinguished by having single flowers with a blue-violet flower color, rich flowering, and medium growth, is disclosed.

GENUS AND SPECIES

Dianthus sp.

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘KLEDG13146’

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of gardencarnation, botanically known as Dianthus sp. and hereinafter referred toby the variety name ‘KLEDG13146’. ‘KLEDG13146’ originated from acontrolled-cross between the proprietary female Dianthus variety ‘DCP 06060’ (unpatented) and the male Dianthus Gratianopolitanu variety ‘N6’(unpatented).

In May 2007, two Dianthus parental lines, ‘DCP 06 060’ and ‘N6’ werecrossed via a controlled-cross in Stuttgart, Germany and seeds wereobtained. The seeds were sown and plants were grown for evaluation. Aplant line was selected in June 2008, and subsequently named‘KLEDG13146’. In June 2008, ‘KLEDG13146’ was first vegetativelypropagated by vegetative cuttings. ‘KLEDG13146’ was found to reproducetrue to type in successive generations of asexual propagation viavegetative cuttings.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Plant Breeder's Rights for ‘KLEDG13146’ were applied for in Canada onFeb. 8, 2013, Application No. 13-7917 and in Switzerland on Jun. 6, 2013as Application No. 13-2861. ‘KLEDG13146’ has not been made publiclyavailable or sold more than one year prior to the filing date of thisapplication.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new variety when grown under normalhorticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

1. Single flowers with a blue-violet flower color;

2. Rich flowering; and

3. Medium growth.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographwhich shows overall habit of the plant. The photograph is of a plantapproximately five-months-old grown in Stuttgart, Germany in April 2011.The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained byconventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘KLEDG13146’. The data which define thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inStuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on five-month-old plants grownindoors in Stuttgart, Germany in May 2013. Color references are to TheR.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London(R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Caryophyllaceae.        -   Species.—Dianthus sp.        -   Common name.—Garden carnation.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female.—Proprietary Dianthus line ‘13CP 06 060’.        -   Male.—Proprietary Dianthus line ‘N6’.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—Vegetative.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—16 to 20 days.        -   Root description.—Fine, white.        -   Rooting habit.—Small, very good branched.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant form.—Upright, round, bushy.        -   Plant height.—12.0 cm to 20.0 cm.        -   Plant diameter or spread.—15.0 cm.-   Lateral branches:    -   -   Length.—8.0 cm to 12.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.5 cm to 1.5 cm.        -   Internode length.—0.8 cm to 1.0 cm.        -   Node length.—0.4 cm.        -   Node diameter.—0.4 cm.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS 133B.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Length.—5.0 cm to 7.0 cm.        -   Width.—0.5 cm to 0.7 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Obtuse.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture.—Upper surface: Smooth Lower surface: Smooth.        -   Venation pattern.—Parallel.        -   Color.—Immature leaves: Upper surface: RHS 133C Lower            surface: RHS 133D Mature leaves: Upper surfaces: RHS 133B            Lower surface: RHS 133C Venation: RHS 133C.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type and habit.—Single, radial.        -   Fragrance.—Present, strong.        -   Natural flowering season.—May to October.        -   Flower longevity.—10 to 16 days (medium to high).-   Flower buds:    -   -   Length.—1.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.5 cm.        -   Shape.—Tall cylinder.        -   Color.—RHS 133C at the base of the bud and RHS 184A at the            apex of the Bud.-   Corolla:    -   -   Quantity of petals/arrangement.—5.        -   Corolla height.—0.5 cm.        -   Petal length.—1.5 cm.        -   Petal width.—1.5 cm.        -   Petal shape.—Round.        -   Petal apex.—Round.        -   Petal base.—Obtuse.        -   Petal margin.—Crenate.        -   Petal texture.—Upper surface: Smooth Lower surface: Smooth.        -   Petal color.—Immature: Upper surface: RHS 78A Lower surface:            RHS 80C Calyx: Quantity of sepals: 5 Calyx height: 1.5 cm            Calyx diameter, at the apex: 0.5 cm Sepal texture: Upper            surface: Smooth Lower surface: Smooth Sepal color: Upper            surface: RHS 133C Lower surface: RHS 137C.-   Peduncles:    -   -   Length.—10.0 cm to 12.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Strength.—Moderate.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS 133B.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Quantity: Numerous Filament length: 1.5 cm Filament            color: RHS 56D Anther length: 0.1 cm to 0.2 cm Anther            diameter: Less than 0.1 cm Anther color: RHS 95D Pollen            amount: Moderate.        -   Pistils.—Quantity: 1 Pistil length: 0.5 cm Style length: 1.5            cm Style color: RHS 95D Stigma shape: Filamentous Stigma            color: RHS 71A Ovary size: 0.5 cm Ovary shape: Ovate Ovary            color: RHS 137D.-   Fruits/seeds: Absent-   Disease/insect resistance: Normal resistance, no special resistance    against diseases and insects

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEDG13146’ is distinguished from its parental lines as described inTable 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Variety Female parent Male ParentTrait ‘KLEDG13146’ ‘DCP 06 060’ ‘N6’ Flowering Rich flowering Medium LowFlower fullness Single Double Single

‘KLEDG13146’ is most similar to the commercial Dianthus plant named‘Velvet’ (Patent status unknown). Differences between the two varietiesare described in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait‘KLEDG13146’ ‘Velvet’ Color Blue-violet Dark red Growth Medium Compact

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant named‘KLEDG13146’ as shown and described herein.